angor wat/bannlyst
KT 03/84 (KS 008) - Norwegian Split-Cassette, 60 min (1984) – Knall Tapes

This is a split-cassette got two great bands. It was the most important release in 1984, and the two bands; Bannlyst (Molde) and Angor Wat (Trondheim) are better known because of their vinyl releases. Bannlyst did a 7”EP in the year after called “La Dem Ikke Lure Deg” from Export Plater, and Angor Wat did an LP called “General Strike”.

 

The front cover of the KZ.

angor wat/bannlyst

Bands/tracks:
Bannlyst - Maktspill
Bannlyst - Medalje eller dom
Bannlyst - Der det finnes makt
Bannlyst - Systemets redskap
Bannlyst - Starving by greed
Bannlyst - Krav
Bannlyst - Livets gang
Bannlyst - Liv og død
Bannlyst - Warning; The final day
Bannlyst - Den siste kamp
Bannlyst - Refuse
Bannlyst - Det var engang et menneske
Bannlyst - Soldat
Bannlyst - Omega

Angor Wat - Straff                        
Angor Wat - Ikke alene
Angor Wat - Svikt
Angor Wat - Kem lagd loven?

Angor Wat - 10 000 daga
Angor Wat - Trance
Angor Wat - Gud og staten
Angor Wat - Over lik
Angor Wat - Metalljungel

 

The side with Bannlyst contains 14 great  songs, and the quality of the recordings are good, although only recorded in their practise room the autumn 83/January 84. The side with Angor Wat has 9 good songs recorded in studio in July 1983(?) The lyrics are very political, but you can’t hear them. The lyrics are fortunately printed on the cover.

 

Angor Wat 1984 ANGOR WAT 1984

(© Jens-Petter Wiig/Angor Wat)

 

A review from GATEAVISA #106 (1/85) said:”The side with Angor Wat is absolutely the favorite of mine and has a meaningfull existence. They play something like a progressive and sometimes creative punk from the old school, and surely are doing active peacework. Bannlyst sounds US HC-like up to date. They also have good material, but I’m not in the mood for that. Also their concert on Blitz from last year shall be mentioned.” (T Robsahm)

 

The release was done by Angor Wats label, Knall Tapes. And it's great a great release too.

 

 

 

Latest Update: 2004-07-21